Can Exercise in Your 20's Ward off Dementia in Your 70's?




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Summary: You know that exercise is good for your waistline; but did you know it can also improve your brain health later in life?Can exercising in your 20's help ward off dementia in your 70's? A new study found just that to be true. You have always known exercise is good for you, but now you can know it's good for your brain as well. Melanie Cole, MS, and Sports Cardiologist, Dr. John Higgens, MD, discuss how exercise is good for more than just your arm, leg and heart muscles... it will help the muscle that is your brain as well.